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    "content": "office. We should take that cue even in this House to extend that handshake not just literally, but practically and engage one another in ways that really make devolution to begin to make sense to our people. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, your county borders mine to the north and the county of Sen. Wario borders mine to the east. I, therefore, look forward, to a situation after the handshake where we should reach out to one another as leaders in those counties and deal with historical issues that have continued to bother our people, visiting bloodshed and causing death. These are issues we can deal with and finish up just by having conversations about the way forward. Most of those issues, especially with my neighbours to the east are just about small borders that can be ironed out and our people do not have to die out of that. Since the handshake has opened the floodgates for goodies and exchange of goods and services, I will be reaching out to my colleagues in the Senate and inviting them to my county to take forward the development agenda there. On the matter of constitutional review, this House is the seat of power for champions of devolution. I would want to witness a continuous review of existing laws and establishment of new legislation all aimed at deepening and widening devolution. I would want to see a situation where we talk about legislation, including even review of the Constitution to talk about issues of national inclusivity, electoral justice and the fight against terror. However, any review of the Constitution whose express aim is to create positions for individuals is one attempt that must be rejected by all of us. We do not want to start bastardising the Constitution to create positions of power for a few people when this country is crying out for legislation that would help entrench devolution and development. On the issue forgiveness, I was greatly humbled to see and hear the President seeking forgiveness from whoever he might have wronged. During the campaigns which were really prolonged, a lot of things were said about certain people, communities and political parties---"
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